With which wire: live or neutral is the fuse wire connected?

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Fuse is connected with LIVE WIRE.

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Chapter 8: Electricity - Exercise 8 (A) (Short/Long answer questions) [Page 152]

Chapter 8 Electricity
Exercise 8 (A) (Short/Long answer questions) | Q 19 | Page 152

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